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Mid-Season Sea Turtle Nest Counts in Orchid	The sea turtle nesting season begins annually on March 1st and runs until October 31st for Indian River County. During the nesting season, the county’s Sea Turtle Conservation Program coordinates a daily countywide nest monitoring effort...	Fri, 07/16/2021
Orchid's Trash and Recycling Schedule to Change	Starting the week of July 19, changes will go into effect for the trash and recycling collection schedule in our community...	Tue, 06/29/2021
2022 Local Election Gets New Qualifying Period	Earlier this year, Indian River County Supervisor of Elections Leslie Swan reached out and asked the five municipalities in the county to consider...	Wed, 05/05/2021
Town's Comprehensive Plan to Get Make-Over	In May, Orchid's Local Planning Agency and Town Council considered proposed amendments to the Town’s Comprehensive Plan. At those public meetings, there was much constructive discussion about this important...	Wed, 05/05/2021
Town Organizes Tours of Recycling Facilities	In March and April, the Town, in coordination with Indian River County Solid Waste Disposal District and Waste Management, organized a couple of tours of the recycling facilities in St. Lucie County, where the recyclable materials collected in the Town of Orchid are processed. Members of the Community Association's Environmental Sustainability Committee were invited to join, as were members of the Town Council and Town Staff.	Mon, 04/12/2021
County Beach Project Reaches Orchid	On Wednesday, February 24, Indian River County's Phase I major beach renourishment project in the northern 3.7 miles of Sector 3, reached the Town of Orchid. With that the project is running a little behind its original schedule, which had estimated a start date in Orchid closer to mid-February. The work conducted on Orchid's beach is expected to be completed within 4 to 6 weeks.	Wed, 02/24/2021
Overflow Parking for Orchid Island Beach Club Approved	The Town Council at a public meeting in early February approved a conditional use permit and gave site plan approval for ten overflow parking spaces along Beachside Drive to serve the Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club. The Project Manager...	Wed, 02/03/2021
Orchid Resident Philip Young Honored for Service	At the January Town Council Meeting, Mayor Gibbons and his fellow Members of the Council welcomed Mr. Philip Young as their special guest in order to present him with a proclamation in his honor...	Wed, 01/06/2021
Former-Mayor Ofstie Honored for Service	At the December meeting, the Town Council welcomed special guest former-Mayor Harold Ofstie to honor him for his service to the community via a proclamation that conferred upon him the Town's highest commendation, as a true friend...	Wed, 12/02/2020
New Town Council Sworn in	At the special Town Council meeting on November 19, the Town's recently-elected Councilmembers, incumbent Paul Knapp and candidate Mary Jane Benedetto, were sworn in by the Town Clerk and officially started their four-year terms. The oath they took is enshrined in the Town's Charter as	Thu, 11/19/2020
Local Orchid Election Results Certified	Official results in the local Orchid election have been officially certified as of the afternoon of November 13 by the Indian River County Canvassing Board and have been transferred to the Town Clerk.	Fri, 11/13/2020
Local Orchid Election 2020 - Unofficial Results	Unofficial results provided by the Indian River County Supervisor of Elections in the Town of Orchid's local Election for two seats on the Town Council in 2020.	Wed, 11/04/2020
About Election 2020	Pertinent information for local voters of Orchid about Early Voting, Election Day Voting, ID Requirements, Vote-by-Mail, and the Town's very own Local Election for two seats on the Town Council in 2020.	Mon, 10/19/2020
COVID-19 and Vaccination Updates	The Town endeavors to keep you up-to-date on this fast-moving situation with regular updates per the Florida Department of Health and Indian River County.	Mon, 03/09/2020
Census 2020 - Make Sure You're Counted	Every ten years the U.S. Census Bureau counts every person living in the United States and its territories. It's that time again in 2020. This comprehensive count of the population is actually required by the Constitution and everyone living in...	Sun, 03/01/2020
Orchid Beach Reopened	The beach in Orchid has officially been reopened today, Tuesday, February 11, 2020, following the completion of the post-Dorian dune repair project. We thank you for your patience during the repair effort and invite you to enjoy the beautiful shorefront at your leisure.	Mon, 01/13/2020
Sebastian Inlet Lecture Series	You are invited to join the monthly lecture series hosted by the Sebastian Inlet District. Sessions are an hour each from 3 to 4 p.m. and are held in the second-floor classroom of BG's Surfside Grill & Adventures at Sebastian Inlet State Park's north entrance. There is no...	Tue, 11/26/2019
Town Clerk Honored by Town Council for Special Designation	At the meeting of November 7, the Town Council hosted Loxahatchee Groves’ City Clerk Lakisha Burch, who serves as the Southeast District Director of the Florida Association of City Clerks (FACC). She had come to the meeting to present Cherry Stowe, Orchid's Town Clerk, with a special designation as Certified Municipal Clerk. Ms. Stowe enrolled...	Thu, 11/07/2019
Hurricane Season 2019	On June 1, this year's official Hurricane Season kicked off, though the first tropical storm of 2019 already formed and dissipated between May 20 and 21. Early in the season, is a great time to start getting prepared for possible storm activity affecting us on the Treasure Coast.	Mon, 06/03/2019
Residential Recycling Event	On Saturday June 1, the Summer Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Recycling Event will take place from 9 a.m. to noon at the Intergenerational Recreation Center. If you have old electronics or hazardous household materials such as old paint cans, corrosive cleaners...	Wed, 05/15/2019
50th Municipal Clerks Week	At the May 1 meeting, the Town Council adopted a proclamation in recognition of the 50th Municipal Clerks Week for all the services the Office of the Municipal Clerk performs and the dedication to citizens it represents, and to the manner in which it has been and continues to be an essential component to the Town’s own local government operations.	Wed, 05/01/2019
Red Cross Month	March is Red Cross Month! At the meeting of March 6, the Town Council included on its agenda a proclamation to honor the supporters of the Red Cross and its humanitarian mission. The proclamation ended with the declaration of March as Red Cross Month.	Wed, 03/06/2019
The Value of Home Rule	The Treasure Coast Regional League of Cities, of which the Town of Orchid is a member with Vice-Mayor Gibbons as our Representative, is engaged in educational efforts regarding the value of home rule.	Wed, 02/13/2019
Bike Donation a Success in Orchid	In December, the Town Council learned about a wonderful bicycle rehab program managed by local groups Bike-Walk Indian River and Vero Cycling in partnership with Orchid Island Bikes & Kayaks. The mission of the program is to collect, rehab and recycle bikes back into the local community. Volunteers both repair bicycles free of charge for those who can’t afford the cost and rehab donated bikes to distribute among residents in need in the local area. All bikes are welcome from kid-sized to adult-sized.	Wed, 01/23/2019
Fred Marino Honored with Proclamation	Local resident Fred Marino was honored by the Town Council with a proclamation at the December 5, 2018 meeting. In 2015, Mr. Marino had volunteered to assist the Town in managing technical aspects of the beach surveyor and engineer contracts as well as the ongoing efforts by the Town to maintain a robust dune system.	Wed, 12/05/2018

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